WHAT YOU’LL DO

5. Glue and screw the top board onto the sides and base. Sand the slide until it moves smoothly in the square hole in the center of the dispenser.

6. Drill a hole 3/4″ from the front of the slide. This is for the 4″ peg or dowel. Drill a hole 1/2″ from the back of the slide. This is for the 2″ peg or dowel. Glue the 4″ peg or dowel in the front hole on the slide.

7. Push the slide into place until it stops at the 4″ peg. Draw a circle through the 7/8″ hole on the top board onto the slide.

8. Drill a 7/8″ hole 3/8″ deep into the slide as shown.

9. Bevel the 7/8″ slide hole with the pocketknife and sand smooth.

10. Drill and nail the jar ring onto the top board.

11. Push the slide into place. When the slide is pushed in all the way, the hole in the top and the hole in the slide should line up. Glue the 2″ peg or dowel onto the back of the slide.

12. Fill the jar with candy, screw it onto the ring and your dispenser is complete.

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I think the measurements for the slide board are incorrect. Shouldn’t it be the same height as the side boards? You have the side boards a 1.5″ tall and the slide board as 1″ tall. I would think the gap would cause problems holding the candy in.

Yes the gap of half inch is too big… Most candy will fall through and be everywhere. Make the slider piece so there is around 1/4″ or less wiggle room top sides. Also we drilled the hole in the slider piece all the way through so you don’t have to dig the candy out. Place hand underneath and into your hand it goes. Great project!